By Dean Whittaker Recently, I had the opportunity to participate in a panel discussion on the Future of Work with John Karras, Senior Consultant at TIP Strategies, which took place at the International Economic Development Council Future Forum held in Buffalo, New...
By Dean Whittaker Traditionally, economic development has been about jobs and investment through the expansion of existing firms and the attraction of new ones. The task is now expanding to include recruiting people to fill those jobs. Most workforce development...
By Dean Whittaker In the book, The Truth Machine: Blockchain and the Future of Everything, Michael Casey and Paul Vigna, point out that our civilization is built on trust. The introduction of the double-entry accounting system allowed for the expansion of trade...
By Dean Whittaker We are all a coach at some point in our life, whether it is with our children, friends, or co-workers. Business leaders find themselves in this role frequently as they endeavor to encourage their team members to grow in their skills, knowledge, and...
By Dean Whittaker My lesson this month was on the role of stress, anxiety, and mediation in my life. A day this past month, I had scheduled three major meeting events. The first was a teleconference presentation to the board of directors of an economic development...
